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Old 09-18-2005, 09:01 PM   #1
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anyone have an idea on this wood?
tough as nails but pretty grain
i ran it under the sink to see the grain better.
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Old 09-18-2005, 09:03 PM   #2
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Mahogony?
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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Old 09-18-2005, 09:09 PM   #3
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thats what i thought. i got some other mohogany that ain't nearly as nice as this stuff. must be a different species of mahogany?
i gotta learn wood types and applications now that i've mooved up from pine
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Old 09-18-2005, 09:13 PM   #4
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I think your on to something with that 2 pc. squid .. is that your own design Mike .. I vote teak on mystery wood
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Old 09-18-2005, 10:11 PM   #5
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The wood looks like Teak to me too . Is it hard as a rock and barely floats ?
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Old 09-18-2005, 10:33 PM   #6
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yep my own design after looking over capesams and mac's real good.

teak? schaweet!!!!!
i got about 200 blanks worth of it
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Old 09-19-2005, 06:03 AM   #7
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you mean from this one?



you should be shot.
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